Part 88 (1/2)

Septes are certainly different here from what they used to be The servants take pains to put themselves inof this? Once or twice I haveIs it mockery? Or is it intended to entrap me? I will not trust any of them

Is it possible that this can be Brandon's mysterious power?

Impossible It is rather a trick to win my confidence: But if so, why?

They do not need to trick me I am at their mercy

I am at their mercy, and am without defense What will become of me?

What is to be my fate?

Philips has been as devoted as ever He leaves me flowers every day He tries to show syeelo But Philips is tiainst a crowd

There is Vijal--but I have not seen him

September 25--To-day in my closet I found a number of bottles of different kinds of medicine, used while I was sick Two of these attracted my attention Once was labeled ”_Laudanum_,” another was labeled ”_Hydrocyanic Acid--Poison_” I suppose they used these drugs for aveelse that I could have found

When the time comes which I dread I shall not be without resource

_These shall save me_

October 3--They leaveblow, no doubt Asgeelo soement

To-day Philips ” I asked what he htened and hurried away

What does he mean? What crisis? The only crisis that I can think of is one which fills me with dread When that comes I will meet it firmly

October 10--Mrs Coone to London on business The poor old thing looked very ed her to tell me as the matter, but she only looked the more terrified

Why she should feel alarine Has it any thing to do with ht out here in this place

October 14--The dreaded crisis has coer avoid the fate that impends?

This afternoon He sent forso there as they had sat before, and I thought that there was trouble upon their faces It was only two o'clock, and they had just finished lunch

John was the first to speak He addressedtone

”I have the honor to inform you,” said he, ”that the time has arrived when you are to be took down”

I paid no attention whatever to these words I felt calm The old sense of superiority came over lanced at ht to bless your lucky stars that you got off as you did If I had done right, I'd have iven But I've spared you At the sa a nice little plan for your benefit when this gentleentle

”Coe it,” said Clark ”You've got the 'gift of gab' I never had it”